World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joaquim 'Jack' M. Fernandes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Avenel, New Jersey
Honored By
A Fellow Veteran
AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN THEATER, HE SERVED DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE EMBATTLED EUROPEAN THEATER, WHERE HE EARNED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HIS SACRIFICES AND VALOR.